Hofstra University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Hofstra University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
68.1%
Applications
25,021
Admitted
17,035
Enrolled
1,068
SAT Composite
1240-1380
SAT Math
610-700
ACT Composite
27-32
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offered
ED counts for this school could not be reconciled and have been omitted. Other admissions data below.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants25,021reported count
Admits17,03568%
Class seats1,0686% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 25,021 | 17,035 | 68% | 1,068 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 6%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $70.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$69,039
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$34,176
sticker minus grants
$23,621
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
326numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESMailing Address:Removed COVID references
Admissions Office Mailing Address:1-(516)-463- 6600
Admissions E-mail Address:www.hofstra.edu
Admissions Phone Number:1-(516)-463- 6700
Admissions Email Address:admission@hofstra.edu
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied12,287
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9,122
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,123
Total first-time, first-year who applied10,151
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted7,776
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled601
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,579
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted137
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled30
Total first-time, first-year who applied4
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class19
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class56
Percent in top half of high school graduating class90
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class10
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23
Percent who had GPA of 4.053
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.495
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.244
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.029
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.036
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.995
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, in part05
No01
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution20
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan24
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Students with fewer than 24 credits attempted must submit a high school transcript. Standardized test scores are optional. 14
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Number94
Unit Typecredit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.hofstra.edu/sfs/financialaid/financialaid_yellowribbon_veteran.html
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%
Percent who live off campus or commute44%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)31%
Percent of men who join fraternities5%
Percent of women who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%
Percent who live off campus or commute62%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed dormsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm\_netprice.html
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?2%
Financial Aid
10 TABLES2024-20252024-2025 estimated
Both FM and IM9956849.00
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$98,452,934
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$844,289
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$112,866,785
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,878,848
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,157,208
Federal Work-Study$1,055,196
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$35,091,252
Total Self-Help$24,495,846
Parent Loans$174,125
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,760,328
Athletic Awards$379,209
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$51,475,910
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,176,054
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$53,233,225
Total Scholarships/Grants$14,391,202
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,837,074
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$17,228,276
Total Self-Help$19,219,582
Parent Loans$8,845,044
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,602,073
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.982
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:11
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The University has instituted several new grant aid initiatives designed to enroll and retain students. This includes increases in intuitional grants, changes to scholarship renewal policies, targeted endowments, and continuing student awards. 27
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students8,354
and ____ faculty622